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Moog Music 40th Anniversary Minimoog Voyager XL
This modern analog synthesizer takes the original Minimoog to the next level By Craig Anderton The Minimoog D was the analog synthesizer that put synthesis on the map. Before then, “Moog synthesizer”...
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Samson Carbon 49 Keyboard Controller
iPad- and budget-friendly keyboard controller $124.99 MSRP, $89.99 streetwww.samsontech.com by Craig Anderton So really, how much keyboard controller can you expect for around $90? Well, before you...
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Making Sense of Synths: How to Choose A Hardware Keyboard
Sort out the confusion, and find out what’s best for you By Craig Anderton By now, everyone was going to be loading soft synths into their laptops, and taking them to the gig instead of keyboards. Oh,...
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iZotope Iris Virtual Instrument
Find out what happens when you cross sampling, synthesis, and . . . paint programs$249 MSRP, $199 street, www.izotope.com by Craig Anderton Iris is iZotope’s first foray into musical instruments, and...
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Yamaha Motif 10th Anniversary Pack
One-Stop Shopping to Accessorize Your Motif XF$400 MSRP, $199.99 street by Craig Anderton Few electronic instrument lines have managed to last over a decade, but Yamaha nailed the concept out of the...
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Samson Graphite 49 USB Keyboard/DAW Control Surface
This highly cost-effective controller makes an auspicious debut $299.99 MSRP, $199.99 streetsamsontech.com by Craig Anderton Keyboard controllers are available in all flavors—from “I just want a keybed...
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Novation Impulse Keyboard Controllers
Keyboard controller series with advanced hardware-to-software parameter mapping 25-key $329.99 MSRP, $249.99 street49-key $449.99 MSRP, $349.99 street61-key $499,99 MSRP, $399.99 street...
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Korg microKEY25 Portable USB Keyboard
USB-powered, 25-key portable keyboard with arpeggiator $110 MSRP, $70 streetwww.korg.com by Craig Anderton Laptops and iPads have spawned a new product category—compact controllers, designed for music...
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Novation Music MiniNova Synthesizer
Little synth, little money, major functionality $624.99 MSRP, $499.99 streetwww.novationmusic.com by Craig Anderton Sometimes product development teams have their market research done for them....
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Build Your Own Keyboard Stand
Build a Quick, Functional Keyboard Stand on the Cheap By Jon Chappell I recently had to create a makeshift studio at a friend's small apartment in New York for a short-term (but intense) project....
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